Canadian Kicker in NCAA under Radar

Started by Tiger, March 19, 2024, 07:37:36 PM

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March 19, 2024, 07:37:36 PM
Apparently Liam Badger at University of Georgia Bull Dogs is a junior and his father is from Winnipeg.  Not sure where he was born.
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March 19, 2024, 09:11:40 PM
Quote from: Tiger on March 19, 2024, 07:37:36 PMApparently Liam Badger at University of Georgia Bull Dogs is a junior and his father is from Winnipeg.  Not sure where he was born.

He was born in Georgia. In theory he could qualify as a Canadian due to a Canadian parent.
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March 20, 2024, 01:34:18 PM
Quote from: Blue In BC on March 19, 2024, 09:11:40 PMHe was born in Georgia. In theory he could qualify as a Canadian due to a Canadian parent.

Usually the best "Nationals" :D

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March 22, 2024, 05:13:20 PM
Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on March 20, 2024, 01:34:18 PMUsually the best "Nationals" :D

Reason is kids down there start playing football around 8, in Canada starting age is usually 12-14 and their coaches aren't just random dads, most have played some level of competitive football and know the game well.

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April 02, 2024, 08:07:42 PM
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on March 22, 2024, 05:13:20 PMReason is kids down there start playing football around 8, in Canada starting age is usually 12-14 and their coaches aren't just random dads, most have played some level of competitive football and know the game well.

Interested where you found starting age is usually 12-14 in Canada?

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April 02, 2024, 11:30:29 PM
I think starting age is more or less irrelevant in the bigger picture. The difference is once they're in the 'football factory', there's waaaaay more options for players to continue playing down south vs Canada. Up here, kids can play youth football, which only lasts 2 months and then after youth, they can go into a midge or high school program, again lasting only 2 months, and then if they're good enough, they can go to play on a provincial team, which usually only has a tournament or 3 games to play, or junior football or university ball. In the states, their biggest advantage, is they can play more than 2 months of the year and in the southern states there are numerous programs for kids to commit to. Their season is more like 6-8 months, and some year round. And their university programs are numerous as well---many Div 1-3 schools kids can commit and continue their development. Easy to see why one factory kicks out more pros than the other
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